“Soulful Root: Health & Wellness Retreats” presents Freedom Awakened

Freedom Awakened is a 7-day immersive journey taking place June 15–22, 2026. Designed for Black and Brown travelers seeking rest, renewal, and reconnection, this experience blends cultural immersion, mindful movement, and holistic healing within a supportive, intentionally curated space. Guests are invited to slow down, restore balance, and realign with their true frequency through nourishing activities and community-centered wellness.

Note: To ensure alignment with the retreat’s intentions, schedule, and energy, a mandatory phone consultation with the lead facilitator is required within 72 hours of placing your deposit. Please note that deposits become non-refundable if the consultation is not completed within that timeframe.

"Freedom Awakened" is a 7-day journey of rest and reconnection—held June 15–22, 2026, in beautiful Bali. Centered around the spirit of Juneteenth, this experience celebrates taking time to slow down, breathe, and enjoy life at your own pace.

For one sacred week, we move, meditate, and celebrate in community—exploring what it means to feel balanced and alive. Through movement, healing, and cultural immersion, each moment invites you to pause, reflect, and connect with others along the way.

It’s about great food, sunshine, shared laughs, and the kind of rest that resets you. You’ll show up as you are, meet good people, and leave lighter, clearer, and more grounded.

Why Join Us?

• Daily movement & mindfulness sessions (Yoga, Qi Gong, Meditation)

• Black-led facilitators and healing experiences

• Clean Eating/Drinking (No alcohol on premises and encouraged throughout trip)

• Intimate group of like-hearted travelers

• Luxurious, safe, and culturally-rooted accommodations

• Deep rest, reflection, and community connection

• Juneteenth Celebration with the Black in Bali community 

Poet, songstress, and certified transformational coach, Chyna Te’Aira brings a grounded yet soulful energy to every space she leads. As a sound healer, retreat host, and founder of Preserving Peace (She Remembers LLC), she helps others reconnect to their truth through ritual, movement, and the power of voice. Rooted in gospel and poetic storytelling, her work blends intuition, embodiment, and emotional awareness—creating spaces where healing feels safe, human, and real. Whether through sound baths, coaching sessions, or group circles, Chyna guides others to align with purpose, find balance, and move in their highest frequency.

This brief consultation is an essential step in preparing for your retreat experience. During this call, you’ll connect with Chyna to discuss your intentions, personal wellness goals, and overall alignment with the retreat’s energy and programming. It ensures that each participant enters the space grounded, informed, and fully supported on their journey.

Day's Intention: Preparation in alignment for purpose, clarity, and readiness for personal transformation.

Welcome to Bali! Arrive in Bali and settle into your beautiful surroundings, take time to rest, explore the grounds, and connect with fellow guests. In the evening, we gather for a special Welcome Dinner to mark the start of your journey.

Day's Intention: Ground into Bali’s rhythm and begin connecting in community.

Includes:

● Private airport transfers & check-in at the retreat villa

● Light refreshments & leisure time to settle in

● Welcoming Ceremony with Balinese Priest

● Evening: Welcome Dinner

● The Lineage of Liberation: Ancestral Storytelling Circle (Community Facilitator)

A day to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit. Begin with somatic movement to release tension, followed by men’s and women’s circles exploring power and worth. Enjoy a shared meal, quiet reflection, and an evening introduction to Human Design—closing the night with soothing sound healing under the stars.

Day's Intention: Explore nourishment for body and spirit through food and self-awareness

Includes:

• Morning Movement: Unshackling the Body - Somatic Freedom Workshop

• Breakfast: Fresh tropical fruits, herbal teas, alkaline water

• Workshop: Kings Remember: Rooted in Power" (Men’s Circle)

• Queens Remember: Rooted in Worth" (Women’s Circle)

• Curated Private Lunch

• Afternoon Reflection: Time for integration

• Evening Session: Introduction to Human Design

• Understanding your energy type and how you move through life

• Curated Private Dinner

• Sound Healing under the stars

The morning begins with joyful Soca-inspired movement, followed by breakfast and leisure time to unwind. Midday brings opportunities for relaxation and renewal through healing sessions, yoni steams, or guided journaling by the pool. The afternoon invites open-hearted dialogue in Freedom Talks, a healing conversation between men and women. The day closes with dinner and reflection on the intention—

Day's Intentions: Rest as a radical act. Connect through presence, not performance.

Includes:

• Morning Movement: Soca Movement

• Breakfast & Leisure Time

• Midday Offerings:

  ○ Massage or intuitive healing sessions

  ○ Yoni Steams

  ○ Poolside guided journaling or reflection prompts available

• Co-Facilitated Workshop: Freedom Talks: Healing Dialogue Between Men & Women

Begin with an early breakfast before heading to Taman Beji Temple for a sacred water purification led by a local priest. Enjoy lunch in a nearby village, then tap into adventure with go-kart or ATV riding. The evening closes with a private dinner and a Hand Pan & Cacao Ceremony for reflection, intention, and stillness.

Day's Intention: Wash away old energy and return home to self.

Includes:

• Early Breakfast & Departure for Cultural Excursion

• Sacred Water Purification Ceremony – Taman Beji Temple

  • Guided by a local priest; includes offering and ritual instruction

  • Optional palm readings (optional self-pay)

• Lunch at village restaurant

• Gokart/ATV Riding

• Curated Private Dinner

• Evening Ceremony: Hand Pan & Cacao Circle

  • Intention setting, sound immersion, and integration through stillness

Celebrate freedom, resilience, and joy with the Black in Bali community at our shared Juneteenth Celebration. Expect great food, music, dancing, and powerful moments of connection honoring the journey and legacy of our people.

Day's Intention: Celebrate our collective legacy of liberation, joy, and unity.

Includes:

• Morning Yoga (Community Facilitator)

• Shared Breakfast

• Midday: Free time or optional community service visit (local school or nonprofit)

• Later Afternoon/Evening: Juneteenth Celebration with the Black in Bali Community

• Live performances, DJs, Games, Swimming, Local & Black-Owned Restos/Vendors, and more!

Spend the morning in nature with a guided rice field walk or join a yoga session to find inner peace. The afternoon is free for rest or spa time before gathering that evening for our inaugural Black in Bali Awards Ceremony & Farewell Dinner—A night filled with laughter, connection, and lighthearted superlatives, it’s a time to reflect, recognize, and revel in community.

Day's Intention: Anchor what you’ve received and celebrate your becoming.

Includes:

• Morning Nature Immersion: Guided Rice Field Walk or Forest Meditation

• Breakfast followed by free time for spa, journaling, or rest

• Midday Workshop: The Stories We Tell: Healing Through Narrative

• Lunch

• Father Wounds, Father Wisdom: Addressing absent fathers, generational silence, and learning to father self and others.

• Healing the Mother Line: Exploring the matrilineal patterns that shape love, care, and sacrifice; guided forgiveness ritual.

Ease into the final full day with morning movement, followed by a relaxed beach trip to Sanur. As the sun sets, sit with Thai monks for an evening meditation to ground and integrate the week’s experiences.

Day's Intention: Integrate the lessons of Bali and carry peace forward.

Includes:

• Early Morning Movement/Meditation

• Curated Private Breakfast

• Day Trip to Sanur Beach

  • Relaxation, swimming, or quiet journaling on the sand

• Sunset Meditation with Thai Monks

• A grounding closing circle led by monks and Chyna

• Group intention setting for re-entry into daily life

Take your time in the morning for a slow breakfast and heartfelt goodbyes. Airport transfers are arranged according to your flight schedule. Leave Bali rested, inspired, and renewed.

Day's Intention: Leave Bali lighter, clearer, and connected to self and community.

Includes:

• Morning breakfast and closing hugs

• Airport transfer